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Gordon Lightfoot - Shellfish
CAPO: 2nd Fret
         AmC G AmC7F Am
[INTRO:]             
[VERSE 1:]
               C           G            Am
Even if you're sure before you begin to cry 
      C7             F            C             Em
Never rest until you find what is best to be forgot 
       F                Dm      G
Let it float off in the night beneath the moon 
   C                Em          C7              F
So brightly shining down on the steeples of the town
[CHORUS:]
    G                            C
You must not be downhearted over things you left undone 
        Am        Em              Am
You got faith, to tell you all is well
        Em                  F     Am
And you know you'd best not stop
                        C   Am
There's still a ways to go 
[VERSE 2:]
               C            G            Am
Even if you're sure, before you begin to sigh 
       C7             F            C              Em
Let me show my way is best, on the wayward side tonight 
      F              Dm     G
Let a planet be your guide above the fields 
  C                 Em             C7               F
Beside the sleeping town, when the work is all shut down 
[CHORUS:]
    G                              C
You will not be outsmarted by that song you left unsung 
        Am        Em                   Am
You got faith, to make your world take flight 
         Em              F    Am
There is still a ways to go
                          C   Am
'Bout a thousand miles or so
[VERSE 3:]
               C           G            Am
Even if you're sure before you begin to smile 
       C7            F             C                Em
Let it happen on its own, like the shellfish in the sea 
       F              Dm       G                C
I'm as selfish as can be, when it comes down to me 
              Em            C7            F
And all of my kin, all they want to do is win 
[CHORUS:]
    G                           C
You will not be deserted by old friends you left alone
        Am       Em                Am
You got faith to make you meet the cost 
        Em                  F     Am
And you know you'd best not wait
                    C     Am
He who hesitates is lost
                  C
So even if you're sure
                G AmC7F C EmF
[INSTRUMENTAL:]             
[OUTRO:]
        G                    G7     C
It's so easy to be shellfish in the sea

Shellfish chords and lyrics

Free chords for Shellfish by Gordon Lightfoot. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Gordon Lightfoot - Shellfish
CAPO: 2nd Fret
[INTRO:] Am  C  G  Am  C7  F  Am
[VERSE 1:]
[CHORUS:]
[VERSE 2:]
[CHORUS:]
[VERSE 3:]
[CHORUS:]
[INSTRUMENTAL:] G  Am  C7  F  C  Em  F
[OUTRO:]

Shellfish Chords by Gordon Lightfoot

Learn how to play Shellfish by Gordon Lightfoot with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Shellfish chords”, “Shellfish guitar chords”, or “Gordon Lightfoot Shellfish chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Shellfish chords and for experienced players who want accurate Shellfish lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, C, G, C7, F, Em.

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How do I play "Shellfish" by Gordon Lightfoot on guitar?

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Can I transpose "Shellfish" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Shellfish" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Shellfish"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Shellfish" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Shellfish" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Shellfish" by Gordon Lightfoot with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Gordon Lightfoot below.

What key is "Shellfish" in?

The chords for "Shellfish" show the original chord names (including Am, C, G, C7, F, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.